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Newspaper
Scotland Neck The Commonwealth
Location
Scotland Neck, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1902
Page
4
Norfolk and Garslika schedule dated January 15th 1893 appears. No. 78 train for all points. G M Serpell general manager and T M Emegp s s agent referenced in the clipped fragment.
The notice lists rail services and connections across lines including Wilmington, Fayetteville, Red Springs, Maxton, Bennettsville, and Washington Branch routes. It details departure times from Wilmington 2 10 a.m. and 12 26 p.m., return times, and connections at Fayetteville Maxton Red Springs Sanford Gulf Kinston and Washington Parmele Tarboro Clinton etc. Officials H M Emerson and J R Kenly endorse effective April 13 1902.
In our variable climate illness from neglected colds affects many. A bottle of Boschee's German Syrup kept at home can prevent serious sickness and death with three or four doses. It claims to cure ailments of the throat and lungs and notes a sample bottle is free from 12 1 Whitehead & Co. Regular 12.73 cents.
The platform lauds the states arffrags amendment and pledges to defend it, denounces trusts and imperialism, calls for tariff revision, supports public schools and road building, endorses Governor Aycock and Senator Simmons, and favors primaries for party nominations along with a plan to regulate U S Senate and district nominating processes. It criticizes fusion and Republican rule and seeks honest, economical state government.
An advertisement touts McCurrie's Tasteless Cutt Cure as a certain remedy for chills and broken systems promising blood to become rich and healthy. It guarantees refunds if not satisfied, phrased in a promotional, sensational tone.
A lengthy report details proposed changes to party platform and the calling of primaries for a U S Senate seat to succeed Senator Pritchard. It notes votes on allegiance wording, a minority report opposing primaries, and revisions to strike out primaries references before adoption. The page also includes an ad for Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup and a humor item The Modern Query.
An old advertisement promises relief for corns bunions ingrowing nails and sweaty feet with Allen's Foot-Ease for 25 cents. The page also features brief laughs from Wood Tucker and Puck cartoon captions referencing extremes meeting and quirky one liners about angel cake and deviled ham.
A testimonial promotes Kodol as a digestive tonic that “cures all stomach and bowel troubles.” Geo W Fry of Viola, Tona notes personal relief and urges others to use it. The ad claims Kodol digests any good food and suggests taking a dose after meals from E T Whitehead & Co. Also includes a Life magazine humorous quip about cooking and meals.
Sioux City man recounts his 11 year old boy touching a weed or plant that caused eye irritation and near total sight loss. A neighbor’s recommendation of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve reportedly restored sight within days after early relief. Counterfeits warned.
An advertisement extols DeWitt's Little Early Risers as a pure vegetable liver tonic. It claims the pills expel poison from the system, never gripe, and are small and easy to take. A Milton Pennsylvania user testifies they would not be without them.
An advertisement extols Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root as a cure for kidney liver and bladder troubles including lame back and Bright's Disease. It offers a free sample by mail and a book about the remedy, noting a sale in druggists and a promotional letter to readers.
A 19th century advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for any catarrh case cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It lists F J Cheney Co Toledo as proprietors and endorsements from Toledo wholesalers West Truax Watpina Kinnan Manvis. It states the remedy is taken internally and costs seven dollars per bottle with testimonials available. Also mentions Hall's family pills and includes a courtroom dialogue about high words and low language from a Glasgow Evening Times excerpt.
In Town and Country a humorous exchange contrasts pious pretense with plain speech. A speaker asks for the best time to thank the Lord while a boy responds with a blunt family ritual about cussing the cook, reflecting local humor and social norms.
An old Chicago Tribune clipping markets Cas carets Candy Cathartic with bold claims to normalize bowels. It promises genuine tablets stamped C C and warns against bulk sales while lightly riffing on social mores and neighborly chat about living costs.
An old advertising notice urges immediate treatment for cold symptoms using One Minute Cough Cure. It claims the product soothes inflamed airways, clears the head, and strengthens the mucous membranes while curing coughs, croup, throat and laryngeal troubles.
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